Maryland Health Department Recommends the Use of Masks in Health Care Facilities
Montgomery County health officials are advising residents to take preventive measures as respiratory virus hospitalizations exceed 10 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents throughout Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today recommended that health care facilities require masks in all patient-facing settings.
Per Montgomery County Government: Effective immediately, patients and visitors may be asked to wear masks in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities. Due to a significant surge in respiratory illnesses, residents should also anticipate longer-than-normal wait times at local emergency departments and urgent care centers…